If you’re capable of holding two thoughts in your head at the same time, then you may appreciate what follows. I’m glad we lost today. The last few weeks have been an exercise in self-delusion on a par with that ‘Chemical Ali’ chap in the Gulf War.
Thumping teams on the slide, whilst playing Conte ball. which is Mourinho ball but minus the tiresome bile has been a chore. Fans cheering meaningless stat padding. Really? Oh, yes. An endless supply of cheer.
How a world-class manager is able to sit in pressers week after week, talking about ‘improvement’ in respect of players, many of whom are closer to retirement than they are to EVER winning anything, has been beyond parody.
When a football team is a Japhet Tanganga and a Matt Doherty from success, that football team is a farce.
For a while, I felt Spurs were going to pull their now usual routine, rope-a-doper it, and then pop two or three past Potter’s lot in the second half.
As it was, this match, with a Boxing Day feel to it, didn’t even have the same cut-price magic to it as Leeds, Everton, and Newcastle. No records for scoring on a weaker foot were shattered today…
What was clear, was that in Conte’s absence, his staff had overtrained the boys and what should have been left in the tank for today had already been spluttered out on the manicured lawns at Hotspur Way.
Either that or the weaklings saw a chance to slack off in the gaffer’s absence.
Harry Winks has played 200 games for Spurs. He has 5 goals/6 assists. Less than 1 goal or assist a season.
In comparison, Sissoko – has played 202 Games – 5 goals, and 16 assists.
Bentaleb – played 66 Games – 1 goal, and 6 assists.
Ghaly – 34 Games – 3 goals, and 6 assists.
Winks came on today at 0-0 What did we expect to happen? This club is woeful from top to toe… Are you part of the problem?
Talk of a top-four finish has vexed me. We are barely improved from the squad that was repeatedly humiliated in the Europa Conference League.
The autopsy will be with you in the morning and don’t expect to hear any more guff about enjoying the ride.
This squad STILL requires major surgery, and talk of Champions League football is entirely embarrassing. Please stop it.
